These past three years back in Philly have brought some fantastic ladies into my life. They surprised me at our book club with a going away party but of course I was early and ruined the surprise!! Classic Beth move right there. I honestly didn't believe them until I saw the little flag toothpicks. Along with the international foods were these badges of three Beth's: Hiking Outdoorsy Beth, Confident Traveler Beth, and Confused Lost Beth. These puppies are coming with me for sure! 

As much as I'd love to identify with Confident Traveler Beth, it's been rough road to get us on a plane. Seems like every simple to do list item becomes a BIG task and crushes our daily productivity. And in case any one needs a yellow fever vaccine, there's a huge manufacturer shortage and I found the one and only one left in the Philly area so don't bother looking. It was my last day to hang with my sister and we dropped our fun plans to hang out in a distant Rite Aid. We tried not to giggle while the less than thoroughly trained staff worked with me. While I was waiting to be stuck, someone else called asking for the vaccine that night. Literally beat that person out by minutes. A little trip to the pharmacy for a shot turned into a half day annoying adventure of phone calls and a minor road trip. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. 

Thank you to all of my Philly Lady Loves!! Many a Skype date will be needed this next year.